Figure 6.

A: The carotid space related to the neck cavities. (1) Pharyngeal mucosal space, (2) Anterior cervical and masticator spaces, (3) Retropharyngeal space, (4) Lateral retropharyngeal and Danger spaces, (5) Perivertebral space, (6) Carotid space.

B: Illustration demonstrating the contents and configuration of the left carotid space. (1) Middle layer fascia, (2) Cranial nerve XII, (3) Sympathetic trunk, (4) Cranial nerve X, (5) Cranial nerve XI, (6) Deep layer fascia, (7) Superficial layer fascia, (8) Carotid artery, (9) Cranial nerve IX, (10) Jugular vein.